Work in pairs. Choose one of these problems and discuss how to solve it. Take turns to be A and B.
A.tell him/her what your problem is
B.Make suggestions.
A. respond negatively to his/her suggestion
B.Respond postively and thank him/her
You have to go to visit your aunt, but you don't want to.
A. My problem is that my parents want me to go with them to visit my old aunt, I don't want to be rude but she is so old fashioned and always criticise me, I do not like her and I am sure I will not enjoy this visit.
B. Have you tried talking to yous parents? Maybe they will let you not go?
A. Are yoiu creazy?! They love her, they always tell me to go so I have to sit bobed with their talk. I hate it.
B. Ok. I understood that you are angry. It is normat that you don't like spending time witch old people because you are young. Thanks